Duclos said the federal government believes the health\u002Dcare problems are not something that can be solved simply with large pots of money
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Provincial premiers have demanded that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau hold a sit-down meeting with them on health transfers. Trudeau said Wednesday he shares Singh’s concerns about health care, but he is not prepared to sign a blank cheque. Duclos argued the federal government is already at that level, having transferred tax points to provinces, allowing them to increase taxes while the federal government lowered them.Article content
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